Gujarat will get 250 generic drug stores: CM Vijay Rupani

RAJKOT: Gujarat will have 250 government-run generic medicines stores, one each at every taluka, soon, chief minister Vijay Rupani said here on Wednesday.

Rupani launched Pandit Deendayal Jan Aaushadhi generic drug store on University Road, the fifth such the store in the city. Now, generic stores are available in both zones of the city. The generic drugs will be available to people at 70% lower prices compared to branded medicines at these stores.

The CM also inaugurated the Railnagar underbridge, a long-pending project that was delayed due to various issues including some with the railways. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) had approved the underbridge at Railnagar in 2003 but it was pending over various permissions from the railways.

“Over 50,000 residents living in 20 societies in that area will be benefited as traffic snarls will be considerably eased,” said mayor Jaiman Upadhyay.

Rupani also laid the foundation stone for the proposed second Race Course on the city’s outskirts. According to an estimate, the new Race Course will come up at the cost of Rs 150 crore.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Earlier people used to visit a pharmacy or a medical store only when they used to be sick but today there is an evolving trend. Now people have suddenly realized that there is a huge potential in being healthy.